Bowling Green, KY

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    2024 Population
    75,388
    US Senator
    Mitch McConnell
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Rand Paul
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    28.7
    2.87% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.6%
    0.648% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $48,873
    0.938% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $241,900
    4.22% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    89.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Bowling Green, KY are Western Kentucky University (4,456 degrees awarded in 2024), Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (3,650 degrees), and PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green (202 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in N/A was $241,900, and the homeownership rate was 36.6%.

    Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesKentuckyWarren County, KYBowling Green, KYBarren River Area Development District (Central)--Warren County PUMA, KY

    Population & Diversity

    N/A is home to a population of 75.4k people, from which 89.7% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 14% of Bowling Green, KY residents were born outside of the country (10.5k people).

    In 2024, there were 4.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    89.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    89.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 89.7% of Bowling Green, KY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bowling Green, KY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      46.8k ± 887
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      10.6k ± 754
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      5.8k ± 678
    10.6%
    Hispanic Population
    7.96k people

    In 2024, there were 4.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (46.8k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    10.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (7.96k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    14%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    10.5k people
    13.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    10k people

    As of 2024, 14% of Bowling Green, KY residents (10.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 13.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      974 ± 314
    2. Vietnam
      795 ± 251
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      465 ± 175

    N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in N/A.

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    Health

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 33.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    10.1%
    Uninsured
    41.3%
    Employer Coverage
    28.7%
    Medicaid
    8.4%
    Medicare
    10.2%
    Non-Group
    1.39%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 9% from 9.22% to 10.1%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    36.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,813
    −0.413%
    1 Year decline
    ± 6.85%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.413%, from 37k employees to 36.9k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Production Occupations (4,906 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,932 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (3,187 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    36.9k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,813
    −0.413%
    1 Year decline
    ± 6.85%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.413%, from 37k employees to 36.9k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Manufacturing (6,772 people), Retail Trade (4,697 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (4,440 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $37,905
    Median earning men ± $2,453
    $27,679
    Median earning women ± $2,080

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,380), Wholesale Trade ($60,625), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,044).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($49,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,591), and Wholesale Trade ($42,378).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Bowling Green, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in N/A was $241,900 in 2024, which is 0.727 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $232,100 to $241,900, a 4.22% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 36.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in N/A have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $241,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,765
    $11,215
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$930
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    Rent vs Own

    36.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 36.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.3%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $48,873
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,044
    30.6k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,692

    In 2024, the median household income of the 30.6k households in N/A grew to $48,873 from the previous year's value of $48,419.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.5%)
    2. Carpooled (14.7%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.35%)

    In 2024, 71.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.7%) and those who worked at home (6.35%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    17.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number
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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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